Los Angeles Production Listings

Beastly (Fantasy). Modern spin on the classic Beauty and the Beast tale in which Kyle, a handsome, wickedly cruel boy who has it all, mocks a goth girl by inviting her to an on-campus bash, then savagely blows her off. She retaliates by casting a spell that can't be broken until someone loves him for the physically hideous person the spell has left him. Vanessa Hudgens stars. Written and directed by Daniel Barnz. Casting: Sarah Finn, Sarah Finn Company, 588 N. Larchmont, 1st fl., L.A., CA 90004. Shoots this summer.

Blackbeard (Adventure). A pirate-obsessed preteen, Cole, is bummed when his mom reneges on her promise to let him go on a field trip to a museum's pirate exhibit. When Cole's grandfather intervenes and sneaks him to the exhibit himself, they unexpectedly end up on a magical pirate adventure of their own. Written by Jymn Magon and Kern Konwiser, who directs. Casting: Valerie McCaffrey, 4924 Balboa Blvd., Ste. 172, Encino, CA 91316. Shoots in June.

Burn Off (Horror). A weight-obsessed man is introduced to a trendy new diet that guarantees miraculous results—and one very bloody side effect. Written by Mark Daponte. Directed by Rob Walker. Casting: J.D. Valenti, Telepathy Film Productions, P.O. Box 8140, Van Nuys, CA 91409. Shoots in August in Grand Rapids, MI.

* NEW The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud (Drama/Supernatural). A cemetery caretaker, who blames himself for the accidental death of his younger brother, meets a young woman thought dead in a sailing mishap and begins a relationship with her. Zac Efron is in negotiations to star. Written by Burt Steers and Craig Pearce. Directed by Steers. Casting: Allison Jones, Allison Jones Casting, 1438 N. Gower St., Box 3, Ste. 309, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Shoots the end of July.

* NEW Going the Distance (Romantic Comedy). Drew Barrymore and Justin Long star as a long-distance couple that give it a go, only to find the miles and their careers might ultimately drive them apart. Written by Geoff LaTulippe. Directed by Nanette Burstein. Casting: Juel Bestrop and Seth Yanklewitz, 11336 Camarillo St., Ste. 301, Toluca Lake, CA 91602. Shoots in July.

Leave (Drama). A novelist on a writing retreat crosses paths with a drifter who forever changes his life. Written by Frank John Hughes. Directed by Robert Celestino. Casting: Angela Terry and Barbara Stordahl, c/o Leave Productions, 14761 Califa St., Van Nuys, CA 91411. Shoots May 29.

Losers Take All (Dramedy). Set in the 1980s, an indie punk-rock band attracts a raucous, loyal following that it purloins into a record deal and success, before losing it all. Starting from scratch once again, the band soon finds itself on the way back up and on the brink of committing the ultimate indie sin: selling out. Written by Andrew Pope and Roger Rawlings, who directs. Casting: Adrienne Stern Casting, attn: Jennifer Ensworth, 68 Jay St., Ste. 427, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201. Shoots in July.

On The Run (Drama). A street artist and a tattoo artist find love on the streets of Los Angeles only to have it threatened by one of their exes. Written and directed by Alberto Barboza. Casting: Miguel Angel, c/o Cinètico Productions, 2023 Preuss Road, Ste. 5, L.A., CA 90034. Shoots in June.

One Kine Day (Drama). The complex life of Ralsto, a 19-year-old Hawaiian native, who loses his job, all his money, and his 15-year-old pregnant girlfriend all in one day. Produced by Effie Brown. Written and directed by Chuck Mitsui. Casting: Matthew Lessall, Matthew Lessall Casting, 5225 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1202, L.A., CA 90036. Shoots in July in Hawaii.

Sandwitched (Dramedy). A woman's life spins out of control when her best friend plots to oust her from her own house. Written by Sharon Contillo. Produced by Raz Cunningham. Casting: Lindsay Chagg, Lindsay Chagg Casting, 14611 Hartsook St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. Shoots in September.

Repeaters (Drama). Three young people housed in a state-funded rehab program wake up to the same day over and over: a day that gives them a fresh start at making things right or a dangerous opportunity to push the limits of what they can do without consequence. Written by Arne Olsen. Directed by Carl Bessai. Casting: Suzanne Smith Crowley, c/o Chrystie St. Casting, 55 Chrystie St., Ste. 501, New York, NY 10002. Shoots in July in Canada.

The Resident (Thriller). A lonely man, living in an old New York apartment building bought by his grandfather, falls for a new tenant, an attractive young doctor, and soon begins stalking her. Hilary Swank stars. Written by Robert Orr, Erin Cressida Wilson, and Antti Jokinen, who directs. Casting: Matthew Barry and Nancy Green-Keyes, 4924 Balboa Blvd., Ste. 371, Encino, CA 91316. Shoots late May in New York and New Mexico.

Ruby McCollum (Drama). Based on a true story as told in the 1956 best-selling book by William Bradford about the first black woman to die in the electric chair after a much-criticized trial. Directed by LeVar Burton. Casting: Mary Jo Slater and Steve Brooksbank, 1135 N. Mansfield Ave., 3rd fl., Hollywood, CA 90038. Shoots in July.

Shred (Horror). An emotionally damaged woman, caretaker of her gravely ill mother, spirals downward into a mental hell when she learns her father was the one responsible for her twin sister's death. Written and directed by Bruce Sakow. Casting: Liz Ortiz-Mackes, Casting Solutions, P.O. Box 20164, New York, NY 10011. Shoots in late May.

Stone (Drama) Robert De Niro stars as a parole officer who befriends a teaching assistant. Edward Norton is also attached. Written by Angus MacLachlan. Directed by John Curran. Casting: Laura Rosenthal (N.Y.) and Liz Dean (L.A.). Laura Rosenthal Casting, 401 Broadway, Ste. 711, New York, NY 10013. Shoots May 18 in Detroit.

The Suspect of St. Mark's Place (Drama). A young man loses faith in God and man, reluctantly turning to the streets where he finds his calling as a drug lord. Written and directed by Jerry Lamothe. Produced by Chris Borgnine. Casting: Adrienne Stern Casting, c/o Actor's Alliance, 330 W. 38th St., Ste. 906, New York, NY 10018. Shoots in early June in N.Y. Seeking men: early 20s, all ethnicities.

Tribes of October (Sci-fi). In the searing heat of a futuristic New York City, an NYPD detective tracks down a deranged cop killer. Written by Nick Vallelonga and Paul Sloan. Directed and produced by Phillipe Martinez. Casting: Donald Pemrick and Dean Fronk, Pemrick/Fronk Casting, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Penthouse, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, attn: Tribes of October. Shoots in late August.

Warrior (Drama). Two estranged brothers' lives cross paths when they compete in the same high-stakes martial arts event. Written by Anthony Tambakis and Gavin O'Connor, who directs. Casting/Extras Casting: Donna Belajac, 109 Market St., Ste. 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Shoots in late May in Pittsburgh.

The Way Back (Drama). An awkward teenage boy's life is forever changed when he forms an unlikely friendship with the manager of a local water park. Written by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. Directed by Tom Bezucha. Produced by Paul Young and Peter Principato. Casting: Deborah Aquila and Tricia Wood, Aquila/Wood Casting, 1680 Vine St., Ste. 806, Hollywood, CA 90028. Shoots in mid-June.

PILOTS

* NEW Driving Around With Joni (Comedy, HBO). A wealthy, oddball 40-something widow takes to driving around the streets of L.A. with her French bulldog in search of life's meaning after the sudden death of her husband. Written and conceived by Jhoni Marchinko. Casting: Junie Lowry Johnson, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5135, Universal City, CA 91608. Shoots in late June.

The Station (Comedy). CIA operatives set up a covert South American outpost so they can install a new dictator. Written by Kevin Napier. Produced and directed by Ben Stiller. Casting: Juel Bestrop and Seth Yanklewitz, 11336 Camarillo St., Ste. 301, Toluca Lake, C A 91602. Shoots in June. Seeking Cuban and Dominican male actors late 20s to late 30s.

Unnatural History (Adventure). The teenage son of two globetrotting anthropologists plays urban detective when his godfather ends up dead. Written by Mike Werb. Casting: Cami Patton, Cami Patton Casting, 4640 Lankershim Blvd., Ste. 511, North Hollywood, CA 91602. Shoots end of May.

Dolley Madison (Biography, PBS). Series centers on the life of U.S. first lady Dolley Madison and her husband, President James Madison. Directed by Marion Meyer. Casting: Paul Fouquet, Elissa Myers Casting, 333 W. 52nd St., Ste. 1008, New York, NY 10019. Shoots in June.

Fairfield Road (Drama). Virtually overnight, a man finds himself jobless and loveless and makes the decision anyway to go alone to the place where he and his now ex-girlfriend were to have spent a romantic weekend. Directed by David Weaver. Casting: Mary Jo Slater, Slater/Brooksbank Casting, 1135 N. Mansfield Ave., 3rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90038. Shoots in June.

NEW TV SERIES

* NEW Dark Blue (Drama/Crime, TNT). The cops in an undercover LAPD crime-fighting unit struggle to do their jobs honestly, despite the rampant corruption around them. Dylan McDermott and Omari Hardwick star. Written by Doug Jung. Directed by Jeff Hunt. Casting: April Webster and Veronica Rooney, 800 S. Main St., Ste. 309, Burbank, CA 91506. Shooting begins the end of May. Premiere: TBA.

Eleventh Hour (Action, CBS). Based on the British series of the same name. A brilliant biophysicist and special science adviser to the government investigates scientific crises with the help of the FBI. Rufus Sewell and Marley Shelton star. Executive-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Casting: Felicia Fasano Casting, Warner Bros. Ranch, 411 N. Hollywood Way, Bldg. 29R, Rm. 123, Burbank, CA 91505. Premiered: Oct. 9.

Make It or Break It (ABC Family). A group of teen Olympic hopefuls train and prepare for their day in the spotlight. Casting: Dan Shaner and Michael Testa, c/o Shaner/Testa Casting, 4000 Warner Blvd., Bldg. 261, Burbank, CA 91522. Premieres in June.

Majority Rules (Comedy/Family, Teletoon). Canadian network Teletoon's first live-action series about 16-year-old Becky Smith, a resident of the small town of Mayfield, who gets elected town mayor. Produced by Suzanne Berger. Casting: Lisa Parasyn, Lisa Parasyn Casting, 373 Front St. East, Toronto, ON M5A 1G4. Email: lisaparasyn@canadafilm.com. Shoot date TBD.

Roommates (Comedy, ABC Family). The network's first half-hour comedy production revolves around a group of friends trying to figure out love and life in their post-college years. Tyler Francavilla, Dorian Brown, Tommy Dewey, David Weidoff, and Tamera Mowry star. Casting: Go Casting, 6464 W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: TBA.

Royal Pains (Drama/NBC). Good Morning Miami alum Mark Feuerstein stars as a down-on-his-luck New York physician who saves the life of a supermodel at an exclusive party in the Hamptons and suddenly finds himself in demand as an on-call "concierge doctor" for the rich and famous. Written by Carol Flint. Directed by Don Scardino. Casting: Bonnie Finnegan and Steven Jacobs, Finnegan/Jacobs Casting, c/o Actors Alliance, 330 W. 38th St., Room 507, New York, NY 10018. Shoots end of May.